The injury carnage from last week and the fact that six teams are on bye this weekend will make things very interesting. You can rely on some familiar faces, but you'll have to dig deeper, too.

Studs

QB Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins: The Denver Broncos have been kind to quarterbacks. Opponents need to put up plenty of points to stick with 'em, and their 32nd ranked pass defense usually cooperates. RGIII's knee has looked more stable recently, and he may need to run often because running backs have enjoyed limited success against Denver's defensive line.

RB Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks: The last time Beast Mode made the trip to St. Louis, he made sure to pack plenty of Skittles. This Monday night contest should be a laugher; the Rams haven't been able to stop much on the ground this season. Pencil in Lynch's second 100-yard rushing game of the season.

WR Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers: The Minnesota Vikings have been exposed left and right in man coverage. Eddie Lacy will keep Minnesota honest enough to give Aaron Rodgers ample opportunities to hook up with his No. 1 wideout. No Randall Cobb, no Jermichael Finley, no problem.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers: Take your pick. The ground game - Frank Gore and zone-read option runs by Colin Kaepernick - is opening gaps for their aerial threats. The Jacksonville Jaguars will pose little resistance either way.

WR Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos: What gives? The Redskins have struggled to stop passing attacks all season. However, they're even worse stuffing the run. Perhaps Denver slows things down a bit to protect its vulnerable defense?

TE Jordan Cameron, Cleveland Browns: The quarterback situation has gone from bad to worse in Cleveland. Jason Campbell airing it out against the Kansas City Chiefs' rock solid defense doesn't inspire confidence in any of his receiving options.

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings: Until any quarterback gets a grasp of this offense, opponents will stack the box against Peterson. He has the ability to beat that kind of pressure, but his opportunities will dwindle if the Vikings fall behind early.

QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons: Don't expect an encore surprising performance from Ryan; his three TDs last week came on a season-low 26 attempts. That will likely develop into a trend as Atlanta looks to get others involved besides Julio Jones and Roddy White.

Sleepers

RB Brandon Bolden, New England Patriots: Stevan Ridley has come on of late, but Bolden remains a big part of the game plan. He had a season-high eight carries last week and should be relied on more in the passing attack against a Miami Dolphins team that allows the third-most receptions to backs per game (6.83).

QB Eli Manning, New York Giants: Eli has a win under his belt and is coming off his first game without an interception. The Giants should be forced to throw often against a Philadelphia Eagles team ranked 31st in passing yards allowed (326/game).

TE Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings: Hidden among Josh Freeman's dreadful debut was Rudolph being targeted nine times. The Vikes are likely to be playing catch-up against Green Bay, so look for Rudolph to get enough targets again to be relevant. Opposing tight ends are giving the Packers headaches this year.

WR Cole Beasley, Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys' tilt against the Detroit Lions figures to feature plenty of points. Beasley has gradually become a bigger focus in the offense as Miles Austin remains slowed by hamstring issues. The Lions will likely make someone other than Dez Bryant beat them through the air.